Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium

Belgium: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2008
All-time low
13.0%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium, 2007–2025

01020302007201620252007: 23.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2008: 30.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2009: 22.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2010: 20.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2011: 21.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2012: 17.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2013: 15.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2014: 15.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 14.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 14.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 13.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 13.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 13.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 14.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 13.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 14.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 13 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 13.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 13.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

Analysis

The most recent figure for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium is 13.1%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium peaked at 30.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2023.

That places Belgium 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.4% 22.2% 30.5% 3
2010s 15.9% 13.1% 21.7% 10
2020s 13.7% 13.0% 14.2% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 France 14.7% compare
  2. 7 Czechia 14.1% compare
  3. 8 Sweden 13.7% compare
  4. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.1% compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 13.1% compare
  6. 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium?
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 517 data points, 2007–2025
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